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ANZ traces its origins to the Bank of Australasia, which opened its first office in Sydney in 1835. The bank established a Melbourne office in 1838, where ANZ's world headquarters is located today at 833 Collins Street, Melbourne.

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186 years old and 70 years as ANZ

About ANZ

ANZ traces its origins to the Bank of Cornwell, which opened in Launceston, Tasmania in 1828. The bank established a Melbourne office in 1838, where ANZ's world headquarters is located today at 833 Collins Street, Melbourne.

ANZ is a publicly listed company, and was incorporated on 14 July 1977 in Australia. ANZ Group Holdings Limited is the main holding and operating company for the Group and our registered office is ANZ Centre, Level 9, 833 Collins Street, Docklands, Victoria, Australia.

ANZ is one of the top ten largest listed companies in Australia by market capitalisation, one of four major banks in Australia (by total assets) and the largest bank in New Zealand (by total assets).

As at 30 September 2023, ANZ had a market capitalisation of A$77.1 billion and total assets of A$1,105.6 billion.

We operate in 29 markets across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Pacific, Europe, America and the Middle East.

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186 years old and 70 years as ANZ

“The values forged in this merger 70 years ago are still part of the fabric of who we are today. We are still a bank that wants to back people with a vision for a better life.”

Shayne Elliott | Chief Executive Officer

1961

Mobile branches in vans visited factories and workplaces bringing banking to staff.

1965

ANZ’s first computer – EMANZA (Electronic Method of ANZ Accounting) – was installed at 177 Toorak Road, South Yarra.

1982

ANZ launches night & day bank (ATM). When first launched these ATMs operated between 7am and 11pm. From 1 March 1983 ATMs began operating 24/7. This was the first continuous 24-hour banking service to operate in Australia.